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Welcome to RESPOND!

RESPOND, a pioneer in the movement to end domestic violence, is New England’s first domestic violence prevention agency and the second in the nation. For nearly 50 years RESPOND has provided life-saving shelter, support services, training and education to more than 100,000 members of the community. Services are free, confidential, and available to all survivors of domestic abuse—no matter their age or gender. Together, we can end domestic violence.

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June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month. 10% of older June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month. 10% of older adults experience some form of elder abuse, but only 1 out of every 14 cases are reported. Do you have questions to ask or concerns to report? Call the Elder Abuse Hotline at 1-800-922-2275. Our friends at @scelderservices have great resources to help, too.
Happy Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Quee Happy Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month! Pride is celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, considered a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States.

This month (and all year long), we celebrate victories won and re-commit ourselves to the work still to do to make our community and world more equitable, more accepting, and safer for LGBTQ folks, especially survivors.
#POV: When you're totally on the same wavelength. #POV: When you're totally on the same wavelength.

Desiree (RESPOND's Manager of Talent & Systems) and Ally (Philanthropy & Engagement Assistant) and their accidental twinning have us all grinning.
A little Friday daydream about when @shaquerastory A little Friday daydream about when @shaquerastory_dvcc rocked us to our cores with her keynote at the RESPONDing to Domestic Violence Spring Soirée. So honored to grant the Timothy White Take a Stand Award to Shaquera Robinson and so inspired by the way she, in her words, had "the audacity to take her trauma and turn it into triumph". (Photos by @leahcsphotography.)
There is so much about our RESPONDing to Domestic There is so much about our RESPONDing to Domestic Violence Spring Soirée on May 4 that still has us grinning ear to ear. 

One special moment was being presented a @ma_senate resolution commending RESPOND on our efforts to prevent dating and domestic violence in the Commonwealth. Senators @patjehlen and @wbrownsberger proposed the resolution, with constituent nomination by dear friend of RESPOND @missbostonorg, Arcadia Ewell. Here is our CEO Victoria Helberg, accepting the beautiful commendation from Arcadia and Pat, captured by @leahcsphotography.
So grateful to be part of this #tuftscommunity! We So grateful to be part of this #tuftscommunity! We are proud to be the recipient of a 2023 Tufts Community Grant again this year. A big thank you to @TuftsCommunity and @cummingsproperties for their support of our work. More about this year's recipients: https://now.tufts.edu/2023/04/28/tufts-awards-35-grants-local-initiatives-across-host-communities. 

(Swipe for pic by Mike Riter for @TuftsUniversity.)
The RESPONDing to Domestic Violence Spring Soirée The RESPONDing to Domestic Violence Spring Soirée online auction is coming to an end, but there's still time to get your bids in! Bids accepted until 8:30 pm tonight (5/4). View the catalog in our bio.

Have some fun while supporting survivors!
The RESPOND silent auction is heating up! You can The RESPOND silent auction is heating up! You can get in on the fun whether you'll be joining us in person on May 4 or not. Link in bio.
Find us tomorrow at the @arlington.ma Resources an Find us tomorrow at the @arlington.ma Resources and Connections Fair: noon-3 at the Arlington Town Hall!
RESPOND's online silent auction is OPEN! Browse ou RESPOND's online silent auction is OPEN! Browse our catalog (🔗 in bio). Bids accepted online until 8:30 pm on May 4th.

Let us know your faves 👇 and help us spread the word!
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